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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,100.32, 8,417.58 and 3,447.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,100.32, 8,417.58 and 3,447.30 is: 4,756.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,100.32 : 8,417.58 = 3,447.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,100.32/8,417.58 = 3,447.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,100.32x = 8,417.58 × 3,447.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,100.32x = 29,017,923.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,017,923.53/6,100.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,756.79

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